Re: [PATCH][RFC] truncate vs add_to_page_cache race

[Nick Piggin]

Nick Piggin wrote:
> Hi,
> I think there is a race between truncate and do_generic_mapping_read.

> Comments? Too ugly? Have I've missed something?

Hmm, no I think the right timing can still cause readpage to see
the shortened i_size and fill the page with zeros.
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